Toronto's Sherway Gardens shopping centre opens its 210,000 square foot North Expansion today, the first phase of the mall's $550 million redevelopment. Two further expansions will see the centre anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom by early 2017.

The expansion's second level also features dining experience Gourmet Fare, replacing the mall's south-end food court. The former food court, as well as the wing around the former Sporting Life store, will be overhauled for Toronto's third Nordstrom location. The 138,000 square foot Nordstrom is set to open at the end of March, 2017.

Saks Fifth Avenue is scheduled to open a 132,000 square foot store on February 25, 2016, in part of Sherway Gardens' former 225,000 square foot Sears space. Saks will also feature a food hall operated by Pusateri's Fine Foods.

We'll be reporting more on this story with updated details from landlord Cadillac Fairview.

The Newmarket-based warehouse sales facilitator works with major vendors and brands to clear excess inventory, and it plans to grow its operations by working with new brands as well as hosting more frequent warehouse events.